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Late Shift

Live-action crime thriller where timed choices lead to different endings

CtrlMovie · Published by Wales Interactive · Released Apr 18, 2017

AdventureIndie

Reviews
Very Positive
86% of 9,271
Recent reviews
Mostly Positive
76% of 30 in 30 days
Players
76
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
3 years ago
Sep 27, 2023
Minimum PC
DirectX 11 GPU
2 GB RAM · 7 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 79/100 (critic reviews)

What is Late Shift?

This single-player, live-action crime story takes place in London, where math student Matt is forced into an auction house robbery. You make timed choices while the film keeps playing, steering the story toward one of seven endings.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy live-action crime stories with branching outcomes
  • +you like replaying stories to see different endings

Not for you if...

  • −you want direct character control instead of filmed choices
  • −you prefer decisions you can consider without time pressure

What players say

86% of 9,271 reviews are positive · 76% of 30 in the last 30 days

Players praise the acting and story, and some enjoy seeing where their choices lead. Their most common complaint is that they cannot skip scenes they have already watched when pursuing other endings; some also say many choices have little effect.

Players over time

▲ +166% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 76 players on Nov 7, 2026.

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Sep 28, 20265
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Sep 26, 20264
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Sep 23, 20267
Sep 22, 20262

How many players finish Late Shift?

51% of Steam players have unlocked «The Delivery», the achievement for finishing the main story.

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Screenshots and trailer

Late Shift screenshot 1

Late Shift system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 11 GPU, 2 GB RAM, 7 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 32-bit
Processor
2.0 GHz
Graphics
DirectX 11.0 compatible video card
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
7 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

OS
Windows 10 64-bit
Processor
2.0 GHz
Graphics
DirectX 11.0 compatible video card
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
7 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does Late Shift have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Late Shift run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Achievements
20
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Czech, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Arabic, Danish, Turkish, Portuguese - Brazil, Hungarian, Korean, Polish, Ukrainian, Japanese, Traditional Chinese.

Does Late Shift use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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